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February 26, 2016
February 24, 2016
Is your FMLA leave policy clearly defined?
The Family Medical Leave Act leave can be very confusing for employers to administer. In particular, problems can develop around the method the employer uses for defining its 12-month period; for example, an employee can …
February 24, 2016
How to maximize and actualize your small business goals for 2016
Do you know the eight basic areas for setting goals?
February 23, 2016
House GOP keeps DPS in state control for 8 more years
Detroit Public Schools (DPS) would still get the $72 million a year Gov. Rick Snyder is calling for to stabilize the indebted district, but Detroit voters wouldn't see total control of the district through an …
February 23, 2016
Audit pans understaffed Grand Rapids vets home
The state's chronically understaffed Grand Rapids Home for Veterans is not properly investigating abuse cases, keeping track of $5.2 million in drugs or checking on residents when they fall, according to a highly critical audit …
February 23, 2016
2016 Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card released
The twelfth annual Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card – 2016 Edition reports the state continues to advance its post-recession entrepreneurial economy, although the rapid pace of growth exhibited over the previous five years has slowed.
February 23, 2016
Non-compliance with ERISA And ACA requirements could cost you plenty
Most small businesses simply don’t have enough time or people to spend time on plan issues. This fact is exactly what the Employee Benefit Security Administration (EBSA) is counting on […]
February 22, 2016
The importance of physical security
With a quick google search and downloading free tools, anyone with physical access to a server can reset the administrator password and have full access within a few minutes.
February 20, 2016
Learn how to attract young workers by offering flexibility and autonomy
Employment and management consultant Cynthia Pepper shares her tips for attracting young workers.
February 20, 2016
Five big social media developments you need to know about
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with social media expert Kate Snyder, owner of Piper & Gold Public Relations.
February 18, 2016
What the transition to EMV technology means to your business
Increased security is a key benefit of implementing new chip card technology.
February 18, 2016
The key things you need to know to be successful in social media
Get insights into how any small business can harness the power of social media to help drive business success.
February 17, 2016
Asking for salary history may be age discrimination
For many professionals, reaching six figures in salary is a high point of a career. Yet, ironically, if they lose their job for one reason or another, their salary history may price them out of …
February 17, 2016
Suggestions for protecting your business’ financial value
Get great ideas for protecting the financial value of your business on today's Business Next.
February 16, 2016
Snyder asks for $195M in Flint funding as protesters criticize him
Gov. Rick SNYDER today outlined the specifics of a budget plan that would raise the state's total commitment to the city of Flint to $232 million over the next two fiscal years.
February 16, 2016
Two crises make Snyder’s FY ’17 budget an easier sell
You wouldn't know it by the protestors chanting outside the House Appropriations Committee room, but the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget Gov. Rick SNYDER presented this morning to lawmakers inside the room may be his …
February 15, 2016
How to put strong accountability in your sales process
Learn how to make your sales team accountable to your company sales goals.
February 12, 2016
The business value of having a positive workplace
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks to business coach and consultant Tom Borg about the value of cultivating a positive workplace and satisfied workforce.
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